Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

This is the third post in a year-long blog and webinar series called 101 Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. of a nonprofit’s total revenue – and those numbers will continue to grow.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. LinkedIn Pages.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In today’s digital-centric world, your organisation has plenty of choices when it comes to marketing your organization —from generating content on social media accounts like Instagram and Facebook to your nonprofit website. What better way to show off your nonprofit’s impactful work than with your engaging social media content?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters. While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions. But not all nonprofits are effective on social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

By Talia Walsh , Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Heal the Bay – an environmental nonprofit that protects the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles, California. Yet, it is in the best interest of nonprofits with online shops to get involved in the holiday shopping season.

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Everyaction

MAY 29, 2018

Our EveryAction Hero this month is Feeding Wisconsin. With over 750 affiliate agencies across the state of Wisconsin, Feeding Wisconsin is dedicated to eradicating hunger and improving their community. Feeding Wisconsin works with affiliated agencies and 1,000 local food programs throughout the state.

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Greater Giving

JULY 20, 2022

Nonprofits are struggling to connect donors with the cause—but these four donor engagement best practices can open up new communication channels. But as the pandemic wore on and COVID aid ended, nonprofits still needed help, and donors began to feel tired and strapped for cash. So what can nonprofits do about it?

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 29, 2015

Money represents real value in any cause-related mission, allowing an organization to make tangible things happen, whether it’s feeding the hungry, teaching the underserved or rescuing animals in danger. And the action you’d like them to take doesn’t end with just offering up a donation. Nonprofit Web Design'

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I’ve followed and supported the work of Peter Deitz and Social Actions ever since hearing about his passion and ideas a few years ago. Let’s start at the beginning: What is Social Actions and where does the API come in? The Social Actions project began in 2006. Earlier this week, I got ahold of Peter to get the full scoop!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As a small nonprofit organizer, you want to do more good work. How do you do more and grow your nonprofit without a fleet of minions? The better you know them, the more good work your nonprofit can do. It may even be how your nonprofit has been building its contact list already. Don’t run away!

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Social media has changed the marketing world, and Facebook Ads for nonprofits are an easy tool to increase your organization’s presence online. Here are the answers to some common questions about Facebook Ads for nonprofits. What are the benefits of using Facebook Ads for nonprofits? How do nonprofits use Facebook Ads?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

You carefully consider the subject line and preview pane, email copy, images and design, and call to action. However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story. Won’t persuade people to take your desired action. At least I hope you do! And guess what?

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Classy

JUNE 8, 2021

Not only are LinkedIn members highly engaged and often interested in philanthropy, with 53% already donating to nonprofits and 60% saying they’re interested in volunteering, but they can also hold the keys to corporate partnerships , grants, and more. Here are five ways you can take your nonprofit’s LinkedIn strategy to the next level.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

The marketing team of the international nonprofit, Water.org , was quick to evaluate their social content plans as the COVID-19 pandemic spread on and offline in early 2020. We chose to abandon anything that did not give users a clear reason for why Water.org’s content was in their feed that day. Instagram.com/water. Twitter.com/water.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Dan Michel, Digital Marketing Manager, Feeding America Twitter: @dpmichel. Dan is the Digital Marketing Manager for Feeding America where he oversees the execution of their external digital strategy which includes social media. Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 21, 2022

Staying up-to-date on the latest trends can help you expand your nonprofit marketing and achieve your goals in new ways. Here are some exciting trends and opportunities worth exploring in 2022 to expand your nonprofit marketing reach. Even videos shot on a smartphone can movingly capture how your nonprofit impacts your community.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

We’ve created this year’s Nonprofit Summit especially with you in mind. Join us on May 17 and 18 for the second annual Nonprofit Summit. Here are five reasons this is the must-attend nonprofit event of the year: #1: One of the Best Mainstage Lineups Ever. So when we say that there is truly something for everyone, we mean it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

And though some individual users are upset over the changes, most of the them are good news for nonprofits. Status Updates are now called “Stories” in the News Feed. Top Stories get priority placement at the top of the News Feed while others are placed lower in the News Feed under “Recent Stories.”

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For nonprofits in the U.S. Understanding your nonprofit audiences—their hearts and minds, wallets and worlds—is critical to successfully communicating in an election year. Remember, as you navigate the news cycle and other big issues, they shouldn’t take away from the importance of your work as a nonprofit.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Digital advocacy forms are tools used to move nonprofit supporters to take action in support of your mission—no matter where they live. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now? Last week, we went over sustainer upsell lightboxes. This week’s topic: digital advocacy forms. What are digital advocacy forms?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

You carefully consider the subject line and preview pane, email copy, images and design, and call to action. However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story. Won’t persuade people to take your desired action. At least I hope you do! And guess what?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. But a nonprofit organization’s yearly financial budget isn’t always enough for its goals. We recommend determining exactly how much funding your nonprofit needs, and then setting a realistic goal that will be attainable.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. What is Nonprofit Storytelling? Stories are powerful.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

There are thousands of nonprofit organizations in the world covering innumerable causes. Even so, it’s possible that you’ve noticed a need in your community for something that could be helped through charitable efforts, and now you’re inspired to start your own nonprofit. But how exactly do you start a nonprofit?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. 50 helps us feed one child for a week.”). People who feel connected to the organization are more likely to stay involved.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

It’s been challenging for the nonprofit sector to create iPhone and Android Apps that people want to first download and then repeatedly use – at least in large numbers. For an app to be successful, it needs to be useful and well-designed and that’s a financial and creative challenge for most nonprofits.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

What are the basics of a good nonprofit e-newsletter? to take action (sign a petition, engage on social media, volunteer). Is there an organization you could partner with, as Feeding America did with Mother Jones? I’ve signed up for hundreds of emails from nonprofit organizations. Call to Action. Your Goals.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia Campbell has been helping nonprofits make the most of their social media presences for years. She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. 80% of your posts should add value to your followers’ social media feeds.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Social media for nonprofits is one of the best ways for organizations to reach out, engage with the community, and promote the work they do. What is a good social media strategy for nonprofits?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Many of us will purchase hundreds of dollars in holiday gifts over the next six weeks, and with some conscious consumerism those dollars could also help some of your favorite nonprofits continue their work in 2012. Related Links: Nine Holiday Card Programs That Benefit Nonprofits. Although Concern is based in the U.K.,

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

While it would be nice to think you don’t have to sell donors on the importance of your nonprofit’s mission during fundraising, you must have an elevator pitch ready to convey all the nonprofit does very quickly. What is a nonprofit elevator pitch? Think of what your nonprofit does and try to express that memorably.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

posted by Brian Hetzer Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Most nonprofit organizations in the U.S. For most nonprofit organizations, volunteers serve in capacities that are vitally important to the organization’s impact. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Job titles, job descriptions and training.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Seriously, about half of all new nonprofits don’t make it through the first year or so. Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference. Feed people?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

Is a barrage of action alerts and fundraising emails burning out your activists? Perhaps you’ll come up with an entirely new action that the rest of us will rush to copy! . Usually, the ask is to amplify something you’ve already posted on your own page or feed, since both Facebook and Twitter emphasize content that’s widely shared.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! And if you can use your Core Number to share what it costs to feed that child lunch, even better! Remember, you’re not begging.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

A study by Edgerank Checker found that Facebook posts from nonprofit Pages only reached an average of 7.7% According to the Nonprofit Email Engagement Benchmark Study by M+R , the average email open rate for nonprofits is around 25%, while the click-through rate hovers at 2.5%. of their total audience. So, what do you think?

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